Third county COVID-19 death announced by State
Sequatchie County has a third COVID-19 fatality case, according to the Tennessee Department of Health. TDOH releases daily COVID-19 data for all 95 state counties. In Sequatchie County, data for Thursday, September 17, included three deaths, 211 confirmed and probable cases, 36 active cases, 4,555 negative tests, and 172 inactive or recovered cases. For more,…
Read MoreSequatchie-Bledsoe rivalry game time changed
The annual Sequatchie-Bledsoe rivalry game was originally set to begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25 at BCHS but that time has been changed to 6:30 p.m. This change was agreed on by both schools to allow the game to be broadcast as the Chattanooga Rivalry Game of the Week on the CW Chattanooga…
Read MoreCartwright house fire fought
Volunteer firefighters battled a house fire in the Cartwright community on Friday morning, September 11. The homeowner, returning to the scene, told firefighters there was no one inside. Old Highway 28 just south of Cartwright First Baptist Church was closed during efforts to extinguish the fire. For more, see the September 17 issue of The Dunlap…
Read MoreBody of local man recovered from lake
The body of a man recovered from Nickajack Lake in Hamilton County Wednesday evening, September 9, has been identified as Adam Jones, 42, of Sequatchie County. Jones was reported missing by his family earlier in the week after he did not return from a fishing trip, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials said. For more, see…
Read MoreSupplies collected for Louisiana hurricane relief
Communities in and around Lake Charles, Louisiana were among those hit hard by Hurricane Laura. Nate Johnson, a native of Dunlap, lives in Sulphur, Louisiana and his family here organized and collected supplies for those in need in his area. Nate’s mother, Linda, posted on social media how she would be collecting items and money…
Read MoreNew home for VFW Post 5772
The local chapter of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 5772, has a new location for its meetings and activities. About one month ago, the decision was made to relocate to Highway 28, the site of the former Landmark Pentecostal Church. “We have been sharing space with the American Legion here in Dunlap for…
Read MoreDUI charge filed in single-vehicle wreck
A driver and his passenger avoided serious injury in an August 31 wreck on Kelly Cross Road. The driver, Lorenzo Lopez, 50, of Dunlap was later charged with driving under the influence (DUI), reported Sequatchie County Detective Paul Howard. For more see the September 10 issue of The Dunlap Tribune.
Read MoreOlavene Powell
Ervin Olavene Powell, 90, of Whitwell, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She was a member of New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ervin and Alta Vandergriff Powell; brothers, Louis and Roy Powell; sister, Annie Powell; granddaughter, Kelly Vandergriff; and sister-in-law, Juanita Powell. She is survived by her…
Read MoreClara B. Oakes
Clara B. Oakes, 80, of Dunlap, Tennessee died Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home in Dunlap. Clara was a member of Cagle Community Church, enjoyed time with family, especially her grandchildren, along with gardening, thrift shopping, and going to the beach. Preceding Clara in death were her husband, Lenard Oakes; sons, Tony and Ray…
Read MoreFive-day in-class schedule approved by Board
By an 8-1 vote, the Sequatchie County Board of Education approved switching to a five-day in-class schedule beginning on September 22. The plan replaces the A/B hybrid plan which included both virtual and in-class learning. Students in grades 5-12 will be required to wear a mask and a mask is recommended for younger students.…
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